Alvin CraftMaster II Deluxe Hobby and Drawing Station

The CraftMaster II offers all the great features of the original CraftMaster, but now with a larger top, more storage, and more leg room.

The 28" × 40"(71 cm × 102 cm) woodgrain laminate tabletop combines with left and right storage trays to create an overall 28" × 48"(71 cm × 122 cm) work surface. The tabletop also features rounded corners and a metal pencil ledge.

Storage units with 4 drawers are located below the work surface. Each unit measures 9"H × 7"W × 10"D (23 cm × 18 cm × 25 cm) with multiple compartments. The left and right storage trays also have removable covers.

A one-hand tilt mechanism adjusts the tabletop from 0° to 30°. The unit adjusts from 28" to 32" (71 cm to 81 cm) high in the horizontal position with casters. It adjusts from 26" to 30" (66 cm × 76 cm) high with floor glides. Both casters and floor glides are included.

Downsizing required me to replace my large, solid, covered drawing table with a smaller drawing table. The Alvin II is stylish and somewhat wobbly compared to my larger table(which is now listed for sale on the Internet). The storage bins are useful, even though they are plastic and a cracked drawer needed to be replaced. The replacement came quickly, and I'm up and drawing already. Blick emails were courteous and response time was fast.

The table is sturdy and it is easy to adjust the tilt. Unlike some others, it has dual tilt mechanisms which contribute to the sturdiness. It was very easy to assemble and the instructions were very clear. A nice touch is a ruler printed on each page for mearuring bolts. The hardware parts come in a clearly labeled blister pack and there are extra bolts and washers included. The only negative is that the drawers are somewhat difficult to assemble and two of mine were warped contributing to the difficulty. I am very happy with the purchase.

MY ART TABLE STORES A GOOD AMOUNT OF ART SUPPLIES!!!!!A GENEROUS DRAWING SPACE.....BUT.....I HAVE AT TWO DRAWBACKS.....I HAD TO "LIFT UP"MY DRAWING TABLE FROM THE BOTTOM.THE LEFT SCREW OF MY DRAWING TABLE KEEPS GETTING LOOSE.I CAN'T KEEP IT TIGHT.

This was birthday gift for my daughter. I had called the store and they did not have it in stock so I ordered on-line. I feared that it would not come in time for the birthday surprise but it did. And may daughter loves it!

The unit itself will be very good for what I will use it, which is beadwork. Lots of storage which is easy to reach. The main problem is related to the manufacturer, not Blick Art. The main parts were not labeled at all, and the screws and other fasteners were labeled badly. They were in a plastic blister pack, and if you peeled off the cardboard backing, you couldn't see the parts label stickers, as they were stuck to the the top of the plastic. Pre-drilled holes were misaligned. Had to do some drilling myself on the underside of the table top. The instructions were written in English, but they were not proofread very well. Alvin has some Quality Control issues to work out, I think. Overall I am pleased with the product. I checked that I would recommend this to a friend, but I must point out that I will warn them of the potential problems with assembly.